New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Erwin, Steuben County on Wednesday.
A vehicle being driven by Michael Hennessy, 20, of Bath was traveling east on I-86 in Erwin, approaching the Interstate 99 access ramp, when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guide rail.
He was transported by ambulance to Guthrie-Corning Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
It is believed that speed and heavy rainfall contributed to the incident.
The investigation is continuing at this time.
The New York State Police were assisted on scene by the Painted Post Village Police and Fire Departments, Forrest View Gang Mills Fire Department, AMR Ambulance, and Fleet Pride Towing.
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